From the Milpa to Tourism

Learn about the community life of a Mayan village and refresh in a breathtaking cenote

Prices from

$
1,260.00 mxn

Passengers

Dificulty

Minimum

Maximum

1

20

Easy

Duration

Spoken languages

Departure: 7:00 a.m. Return: 07:30 p.m.

Spanish, English, French

Tour information:

Ek Balam is a population where Mayan is the most spoken language. There, you'll visit the milpa by bicycle accompanied by a local guide, where you'll taste the traditional pozole with some sweets made with local crops. In the milpa you'll get to know this Mesoamerican agricultural production system and some of the region's crops such as corn, yucca, squash or beans. During the tour you'll also enter the k'áax or "monte" (jungle) to learn about the traditional knowledge of the Mayab like medicinal plants and trees that are used in the construction of housing in the community.

After the visit, you’ll head to the X-Canché Cenote, located within the Ek Balam archaeological site, the ideal place to rest during the midday, where the sun is stronger. To access the cenote, you’ll take a 2-kilometer ride by bicycle or trici-taxi through the jungle. There you'll be able to do activities such as zip-line, rappel or swing yourself on a rope to the inside of the cenote. You'll also be able to take a refreshing swim and rest while appreciating the biodiversity that revolves around the body of water. After that, when the sun’s weaker, you’ll visit the Archaeological Site of Ek Balam and learn about the amazing ancient Mayan culture.